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acce1999 · 21 February 2010, 07:04 PM

What a great thread! I enjoyed reading it. Now your (and your dad's) Submariner is prepared for another 22 years!

Best,

A

matt.wu · 21 February 2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug507

I think the big question is: do you want Rolex's Sub restored or your father's Sub preserved? No doubt RSC can remove every scratch and ding and give you a virtually new Sub - if that's what you want. Personally, I'd want the movement serviced, the watch cleaned and then returned with all that wabi and all those memories. Whatever you choose to do, you have a very special Sub there!

I agree with this for sure.

But looks like they did a great job on yours! Thanks for sharing the pics.

Daytonamania · 21 February 2010, 07:44 PM

Lovely post only wish my dad would let me buy him a sub.
Just think you will always have a little bit of your DAD with you for ever...

erolorhun · 21 February 2010, 07:59 PM

Beautiful. That is what a tool Rolex is made for: to be used.

karmatp · 21 February 2010, 11:26 PM

That is the way a 20 year old Rolex should look, I love it.

I would be so disappointed if my Dad gave me a watch that has been sitting in a safe for 20 years. I want the watch that was on his wrist throughout the years, that is a true gift. Congrats and good luck.

marshallr47 · 21 February 2010, 11:33 PM

The stories that watch could tell. Great thread. I wish you the best of luck with the service. Looking forward to the pics.

Nicko · 21 February 2010, 11:34 PM

Wow! Looks like a million bucks! Enjoy it for another 20 years or more!

JP500 · 21 February 2010, 11:45 PM

It's your choice, but if you do want to replace the bezel insert it will be 100$ or less installed.

While others say to leave it original, I would say to send it to RSC and have it come back as new. Just because a watch has a storied history doesn't mean it has to look that way!

petesjag · 22 February 2010, 12:06 AM

your a lucky man...that watch has so much family history...its priceless!
dont fix it up too much or you will erase the history.
I inherited my dads jaguar 32 years ago. I can still see the small dent from when I fell with my bike against the passengers door. I was 6 years old then!!

DSJ · 22 February 2010, 12:27 AM

I missed this thread the first time around, but glad I found it. Love the before and after photos. I also love the history of the watch and how your father WORE it like it was designed to be worn!

mailman · 22 February 2010, 12:32 AM

Looks great buddy

I'm so happy that you get to wear your father's watch every day.

CPTL · 22 February 2010, 12:41 AM

Don't know how I missed this the first time, but what a great story! The watch looks just fantastic.

CoopJr · 22 February 2010, 02:07 AM

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the kind thoughts.

diversified · 22 February 2010, 03:54 AM

Wow, That really did come back looking great!

spuds · 22 February 2010, 05:14 AM

Allan mate that's one of the most inspiring stories on here.
Thankyou for sharing it with us.

CoopJr · 22 February 2010, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spuds

Allan mate that's one of the most inspiring stories on here.
Thankyou for sharing it with us.

Thanks big guy

jschmidtdmd · 22 February 2010, 05:52 AM

awesome story!

David Woo · 22 February 2010, 06:48 AM

Nice watch, I'd keep it looking the same way, lots of family history there. Movement service and new gaskets would be good, probably also a new crown stem assembly, done by an independent rolex-certified shop.

There is a shop that restores old bracelets, I can't recall the name, they are in the far east I think, try googling restore rolex bracelet and their name should come up: the folks at VRF swear by their work on vintage bracelets.

Keep the memories, they are priceless.
DW

Safetrends · 22 February 2010, 06:57 AM

One really nice watch!

ayecarumba · 22 February 2010, 09:36 AM

Thanks for sharing...what a special piece and story..heirlooms are awesome!

--Paul

PS- What's a modem?

21 February 2010, 11:26 PM	#65
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	That is the way a 20 year old Rolex should look, I love it. I would be so disappointed if my Dad gave me a watch that has been sitting in a safe for 20 years. I want the watch that was on his wrist throughout the years, that is a true gift. Congrats and good luck. __________________ My grails:

21 February 2010, 11:33 PM	#66
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	The stories that watch could tell. Great thread. I wish you the best of luck with the service. Looking forward to the pics. __________________ Ron

22 February 2010, 12:06 AM	#69
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	your a lucky man...that watch has so much family history...its priceless! dont fix it up too much or you will erase the history. I inherited my dads jaguar 32 years ago. I can still see the small dent from when I fell with my bike against the passengers door. I was 6 years old then!! __________________ 116718LN Black dial

22 February 2010, 12:27 AM	#70
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I missed this thread the first time around, but glad I found it. Love the before and after photos. I also love the history of the watch and how your father WORE it like it was designed to be worn! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

22 February 2010, 12:32 AM	#71
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Looks great buddy I'm so happy that you get to wear your father's watch every day. __________________ JJ

21 February 2010, 07:04 PM	#61
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	What a great thread! I enjoyed reading it. Now your (and your dad's) Submariner is prepared for another 22 years! Best, A

21 February 2010, 07:44 PM	#63
Daytonamania "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: nigel Location: Wales Watch: SS Daytona/DSSD/LV Posts: 267	Lovely post only wish my dad would let me buy him a sub. Just think you will always have a little bit of your DAD with you for ever...

21 February 2010, 07:59 PM	#64
erolorhun "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Rolex 14060M Posts: 72	Beautiful. That is what a tool Rolex is made for: to be used.

21 February 2010, 11:34 PM	#67
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Wow! Looks like a million bucks! Enjoy it for another 20 years or more!

21 February 2010, 11:45 PM	#68
JP500 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 221	It's your choice, but if you do want to replace the bezel insert it will be 100$ or less installed. While others say to leave it original, I would say to send it to RSC and have it come back as new. Just because a watch has a storied history doesn't mean it has to look that way!

22 February 2010, 12:41 AM	#72
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	Don't know how I missed this the first time, but what a great story! The watch looks just fantastic. __________________ 16610 Submariner Date; D Serial 16234 DateJust SS with WG Fluted Bezel & Jubillee, White Roman Dial; F Serial 16570 Explorer II White Dial; M Serial And Hers: 78240 Mid-Size DateJust SS with Domed Bezel & Oyster, White Roman; D Serial

22 February 2010, 02:07 AM	#73
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the kind thoughts.

22 February 2010, 03:54 AM	#74
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Wow, That really did come back looking great!

22 February 2010, 05:14 AM	#75
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Allan mate that's one of the most inspiring stories on here. Thankyou for sharing it with us. __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

22 February 2010, 05:52 AM	#77
jschmidtdmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: John Location: Denver Posts: 2,294	awesome story!

22 February 2010, 06:48 AM	#78
David Woo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern Calif Posts: 632	Nice watch, I'd keep it looking the same way, lots of family history there. Movement service and new gaskets would be good, probably also a new crown stem assembly, done by an independent rolex-certified shop. There is a shop that restores old bracelets, I can't recall the name, they are in the far east I think, try googling restore rolex bracelet and their name should come up: the folks at VRF swear by their work on vintage bracelets. Keep the memories, they are priceless. DW

22 February 2010, 06:57 AM	#79
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	One really nice watch!

22 February 2010, 09:36 AM	#80
ayecarumba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: ATL Watch: the one I'm wearin Posts: 526	Nice pics! Thanks for sharing...what a special piece and story..heirlooms are awesome! --Paul PS- What's a modem? __________________ "Whether we wake or we sleep, Whether we carol or weep, The Sun with his planets in chime, Marketh the going of Time." --Edward Fitzgerald

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